There are several important things to consider when you are thinking of remodeling your home and hiring a builder. Let's go over some of them:

Have a clear vision of what you want. Your ability to communicate how you want your house to look and feel is extremely important, especially in the early planning stages. Some people gather pictures or clippings of homes they admire, some list out their "must-haves." Whatever your method, the more specific you are, the more we can help you achieve your dream home. Is it important that the master bedroom face east? Tell us. Do you need a home office with state of the art communication capabilities? Tell us. Once the dust settles and you're living in your newly remodeled home, you want it to suit you and your family to a tee.

Pick a project manager who is on your same wavelength. It's all about relationships. The most gratifying building projects happen when the homeowner and the project manager work well together. For the better part of a year, you and your project manager are going to be partners as you transform your home together. You need to be comfortable with your project manager, you need to trust him, and you need to be able to share a laugh with him. Building your dream home is an adventure, so make sure you pick the right person with whom to share it.

Hire someone who will respect your budget . We realize that building a new home or addition doesn't come without a financial strain, and we work with you to make sure the project stays within the financial boundaries you've established. There are often surprises, some of them controllable, some not. We work hard to minimize surprises, and when they do happen, economically control them.

Give the project time to be completed . You may be so eager to move into your new house that you want to rush your decisions to hurry the project along. Don't! Hasty decisions cost more money, chip away at morale, and actually slow down the project. If you feel yourself hastily picking out tile for your new bathroom, take a few deep breaths. Your home will be finished on schedule, and picking tile you don't really like isn't going to get it done any faster.